Instrument fob lasting boots



UNTTEI) STATES PATENT OFFTC.

HEZEKIAH CONANT, OF IVORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.

INSTRUMENT FOR LASTING BOOTS.

Specification of Letters Patent No. 9,213, dated August 24, 1852.

To all rwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HEZEKIAH CONANT, of Vorcester, in the count-y ofWorcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and usefulImplement .Called the Lasting Pincers; and I hereby declare thefollowing to be a true and clear description thereof, reference beinghad to the drawings herewith presented, which drawings constitute a partof said description viz:

The peculiar form of these instruments so far as it affects the relativemotion of the parts is of some importance, but'the form of each part maybe varied according to the taste of the manufacturer, or the wants ofthe workman who uses them. It may be 0b'- served the step, a piece ofmetal marked (S) is merely a saddle for the last, and support for thepincers to work from and may be connected to the jaws of the pincers, bythe two levers (L, L,) in such position as to give the right motion tothe teeth at the ends of the jaws, (J J). In using this instrument thestep (S) is placed on the sole of the last, then by opening the pincersthe teeth descend in a curve on each side of the Y last and by beinghooked into each side of the upper leather they bring up the two sideswith equal tension and press the leather fair on the instep.

To use them the upper leather is drawn over the last at the toe and theinsole fastened in the usual manner; then with the last bottom upwardplace the step in the hollow of the foot and opening the handles thejaws will open and descend below the edges of the leather, and byshutting them the points are found sufficient to hold onto the leatherand draw it taut over the instep and snug in the hollow or shank of theboot s0 that it may be fastened in the usual way. They are selfadjusting, combining utility with durability, convenience with power,and not omitting simplicity and cheapness.

I/Vhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,ish

The combination of the two levers (L, L,) connected together andconnected to the aws (J, J,) also connected to the step (S), by whichcombination, (one opening the pin-- cers) the simultaneous motion of thetwo jaws is guided, so as to take hold, of both sides, of the leather,and by pressing the handles toward each other, bring up the leather,with equal tension on both sides. I claim this for the purpose, and inform substantially, as above described.

VIn testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name, in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

HEZEKIAH CONANT.

Witnesses HENRY CHAPIN, ADISS THAYER.

